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Meaning of cosmetic surgery | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Elective surgical procedures performed to enhance or alter a person's physical appearance for aesthetic purposes.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The face lift is a classic example of cosmetic surgery.”
“I come from Africa – we celebrate getting older. A friend was telling me there’s been a rise in cosmetic surgery, all because [people]^([sic]) have been looking at themselves in Zoom meetings.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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